HALL OF FAME LEGENDS DEF LEPPARD AND BRIT AWARDS WINNER DAVE ADDED TO YASALAM AFTER-RACE CONCERTS LINE-UP FOR RECORD-BREAKING #ABUDHABIGP 2022
4 artists confirmed to date for the region’s biggest weekend of sport and entertainment, with Rock legends Def Leppard confirmed to perform Sunday night at this year’s Yasalam After-Race Concerts after this year’s F1 season finale.
BRIT Awards winner and acclaimed UK rap artist Dave set to thrill the crowds on Thursday 17th November
The acts join Swedish House Mafia and Kendrick Lamar to complement the #AbuDhabiGP artist line-up
A Yas Island weekend experience awaits all fans who have taken advantage of the additional capacity in 2022, with all Grandstand tickets and hospitality packages already sold out.
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 28, 2022: With fewer than three weeks remaining of the 2022 Formula 1 calendar, excitement for the season finale is building as Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Flash Entertainment today announced that iconic UK outfit Def Leppard will bring the curtain down on Sunday, 20th November at the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2022, with Dave playing the Yasalam After-Race Concert on Thursday, 17th November.
Bookending a full four-day line-up of global music superstars, the two world-class acts join multi-Platinum, Grammy-award winning artist Kendrick Lamar, and multi-Grammy nominated hip hop trio Swedish House Mafia performing at Etihad Park – the entertainment centrepiece of Yas Island – which has welcomed many of the greats of the music industry.
The news comes as the Middle East’s biggest entertainment weekend prepares to host its largest ever number of race goers and once again bring the world to the UAE, cementing further the emirate’s global reputation as a hub for sporting events and excellence.
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-Platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, and bringing together classic Leppard hits such as Rock of Ages, Pour Some Sugar on Me and Foolin.
UK rap artist Dave will headline Thursday’s line up, whose 2019 debut album Psychodrama was met with widespread critical acclaim, winning the prestigious Mercury Prize and named ‘Album of the Year’ at the BRIT Awards. The British producer, musician and songwriter has also collaborated with Drake and AJ Tracey.
Access to the concerts is exclusively for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders. While unprecedented global demand has seen all 2022 Grand Prix tickets sold out, limited Golden Circle access is still available, providing the best possible access closest to the stage at the Etihad Park.
Saif Al Noaimi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said: “With race weekend almost upon us, we are absolutely delighted to announce two more artists that build a fantastic four-day festival of global music superstars that will be entertaining our biggest ever crowds. Perfectly complimenting the on-track action, the off-track entertainment has something to offer a range of race goers and we are sure that the 14th edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will allow visitors from around the world to make some very special memories.
“Our revamped hospitality, new grandstand products and After-Race Concerts continue to build one of the best Grand Prix events in the world and we look forward to welcoming thousands of global F1 fans to Yas Island – the regional home of international sport and entertainment and Meeting Place of Champions.”
John Lickrish, CEO, Flash Entertainment, added: “We’re thrilled to complete the line-up for this year's Yasalam After-Race Concerts with two artists who span multiple genres and each bring something different to the annual celebration of motorsport and entertainment in Abu Dhabi. As a pioneer of entertainment, our commitment to diversify the Yasalam offering each year ensures we engage with as wide an audience as possible, catering to a multitude of musical tastes and creating unmissable experiences for F1 fans. The announcement of Def Leppard and Dave certainly delivers on our ambitions.”
To stay up to date on all the build-up to this year’s #AbuDhabiGP, race goers and fans can learn more about this year’s F1® season finale by visiting: www.yasmarinacircuit.com.
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ABOUT ADMM AND FLASH ENTERTAINMENT
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and Flash Entertainment have created unique, world class experiences across the UAE since 2009 with a region-leading team with expertise in event marketing, communications, promotions and delivery.
In collaboration with their partners they have promoted and delivered globally significant events across the UAE, including the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix and Yasalam After-Race Concerts. They deliver over 400 events a year across sport, culture, leisure, motorsports, health and fitness, entertainment and major corporate conferences. ADMM also delivers a significant programme of experiences for business and consumer audiences at Yas Marina Circuit across the year.
Such talent and experience firmly positions ADMM and Flash Entertainment as regional leaders in event management and promotion.
ABOUT YAS MARINA CIRCUIT
Yas Marina Circuit is the United Arab Emirates’ most exciting sporting and entertainment multi-purpose venue. Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the circuit is home to the annual FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and much more. In addition to the extensive year-round program of professional and grassroots motorsport events and experiences including Drag and Yas Track Nights, the circuit has emerged as a thriving hub for entertainment and community events in the UAE.
Yas Marina Circuit is also a champion of sustainability in motorsports, receiving the Three-Star Environmental Certification from the FIA, the governing body’s highest recognition of sustainability. The award is an acknowledgement of the circuit’s long-standing commitment to environmental management with the objective of standing with Formula One in becoming Net-Zero Carbon by 2030.
As the region’s most technologically advanced facility, the circuit is also a leading MICE venue, regularly hosting a diverse range of corporate meetings, conferences and events. Whether you want to experience the thrill of karting at our Kartzone, driving an Aston Martin GT4 at over 200km/hour on an F1 circuit, work towards your racing license at the Yas Racing School, get fit at TrainYas, participate in one of our many sporting events, or simply catch up with friends at Yas Central, Yas Marina Circuit truly is The Meeting Place of Champions.
ABOUT DEF LEPPARD
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-Platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, and bringing together classic Leppard hits such as Rock of Ages, Pour Some Sugar on Me and Foolin.
In May 2022, Def Leppard released their twelfth studio album Diamond Star Halos. The album debuted at #1 on the Apple and Amazon Music charts. The album also scored a Top 10 debut on North America’s Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, marking the band’s eighth Top 10 album of their career, and garnered a #1 debut on Billboard’s Hard Rock chart. Following the close of their historic 2018 co-headline stadium and arena run in
North America, Def Leppard sold in excess of 1,000,000 tickets and the tour grossed over $100,000,000.00, a massive feat in today’s touring world. Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe topped that number yet again with another sold out North American stadium run in 2022 selling over 1.3 million tickets which grossed a staggering $173,500,000.00. As always, the group keep pushing the boundaries with their electrifying live shows.
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